The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Thirteen more cases of mysterious hepatitis in UK as child in Ireland dies from virus

Health officials still searching for virus behind outbreak though strong link with adenovirus detected

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Scottish health chiefs confirm monkeypox contact tracing in Scotland after flight

Health experts are on high alert amid concerns that three patients have now contracted monkeypox from a colleague who has since been confirmed to have the virus

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2022

Number of UK cases of hepatitis in children rises to 176

The UKHSA are investigating the origin of the mystery outbreak of hepatitis in children

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Explained | What is the monkeypox virus and how is it transmitted?

The first case of the virus in humans was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in a nine-year-old boy.

The Hindu · May 10, 2022

Monkeypox: Seven symptoms of virus confirmed in UK

Monkeypox is a viral infection that shares similarities with smallpox

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Hepatitis in children: Any delays in diagnosis could lead to negligence claims, say lawyers

Because the UK’s 163 cases have been identified retrospectively, there is potential that doctors and medics may have ‘missed signs’, lawyers believe

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Mysterious cases of hepatitis in kids hit 300 – the 9 signs parents must not ignore

The reasons behind the sudden spike in hepatitis are not clear as the World Health Organization revealed there were were 300 probable cases spread over at least 20 different countries

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022

Monkeypox symptoms - how do you catch it and what does rash look like?

Monkeypox has been given only low-risk status after one patient was found in Britain with the disease. The viral infection can cause some strange symptoms, but catching it is hard

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022

What is monkeypox - symptoms of virus spread by wild animals after UK case found

The rare infection causes symptoms like a rash that begins on the face and spreads through the body.

Daily Record · May 9, 2022

Monkeypox case confirmed in England as close contacts are traced

The patient is believed to have contracted the virus in Nigeria

Nottingham Post · May 9, 2022